Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 18% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 9000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 3500 B) Rs 875
C) Rs 1750 D) Rs 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1750

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Length of three line segments isgiven. Is construction of a triangle possible with the segments in the given cases?

A) 8 cm, 7 cm, 18 cm B) 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm
C) 10 cm, 6 cm, 4 cm D) 8 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm

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The interest on Rs. 1250 for 6 years at the rate of 4% simple interest per annum will be

A) Rs. 360 B) Rs. 350
C) Rs. 375 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 300

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The diagonal of a square is 10 cm. What is the length (in cm) of its side?

A) 5 B) 5√2
C) 10√2 D) 5/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5√2

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A shop keeper purchased 10 kg of rice and 20 kg of sugar at Rs. 75 and Rs. 85 per kg respectively. On selling, he gained 20% on rice and 10% on sugar. What was the total sale price?

A) Rs. 2695 B) Rs. 2770
C) Rs. 2800 D) Rs. 2750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2770

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If ABCD is a trapezium, AC and BD are the diagonals intersecting each other at point O. Then AC : BD is

A) AB + AD : DC + BC B) AO - OC : OB - OD
C) AB : CD D) AD : BC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) AO - OC : OB - OD

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Which of the following words does NOT belong with the others?

A) Dharti B) Shukra
C) Brihaspati D) Shani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dharti

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The denominator of a rational number exceeds its numerator by 10. If the numerator is increased by 4 and the denominator is reduced by3, the number obtained is 5/6. The original rational number is

A) 11/12 B) 7/17
C) 9/19 D) 13/23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/12

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